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Aloha! Welcome Hawaii!

Hawaii Department of Education has chosen Learning Bridges’ Online Professional Development to meet the needs of their teachers to become “highly qualified” as well as to improve achievement through research-based instruction! Mahalo! to HIDOE for your support of Hawaii’s teachers!.

Learning Bridges presents at the Pacific Circle Consortium – Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Darling, Dr. Carroll and Dr. Shin have been requested to present a scholarly paper at the Pacific Circle Consortium (PCC) in Taipei, Taiwan. The paper is entitled: Constructing a New Cultural Lens for Leadership in the U.S. School Reform Movement. The Pacific Circle Consortium is an international refereed journal that focuses on issues of policy development and educational research. Represented at the conference will be Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, United States, several Pacific Islands, China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Russia, Nepal, and Ecuador. The Learning Bridges Aligned Instructional Database is an integral part of the presentation.

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Closing the Gaps

Learning Bridges® is proud to announce the availability of the Culturally Proficient Teaching Certificate from California State University – Bakersfield through four (4) new courses.

Learning Bridges System

EVERY teacher in North Carolina has access to the MOST effective strategies for their state standards in Language Arts and Mathemeatics. Teachers have access to powerful interventions needed for low test scores.

Online Courses

The Learning Bridges® Professional Development System currently consists of 51 accredited online courses. Included are research-based instructional strategies ALIGNED to the State Standards in Language Arts and Math K – 12.

Free Resources & Featured Specials

Featured Online Class

EDCI 606U2 Patterning in Mathematics - Secondary

Using Patterning in Mathematics enhances secondary student learning. Patterns arise in all part of mathematics - in numbers and chance, in geometry and data, and in formulas and functions. Patterns not only engage students in all areas of mathematics (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, etc.), but also in all types of mathematical activity. Critical thinking, deductive reasoning and logic will be emphasized as problem solving skills.

FREE Instructional Strategy

Phonics Applications is a powerful decoding strategy used in the process of teaching reading. It helps students to understand that speech is composed of a series of individual sounds. Students analyze or manipulate the units of speech rather than focus on meaning as they master Phonics Applications.

FREE Parent Activity

Language Arts: Grade 5: Literary Response and Analysis: Identifies specific devices an author uses to accomplish his or her purpose (e.g., persuasive techniques, style, literary form).

A FREE Parent Activity for you to send home with your students to engage parents with their child’s learning in support of your classroom instruction.

Featured Instructor

My name is Kathy Johnson. I have been a member of the Learning Bridges Team since 1997 as a researcher, author, and instructor. I assisted in the research to create the Aligned Instructional Database. I authored Phonics Applications, Phonological Awareness, and Decoding Through Clues.

As an elementary teacher for 16 years I have taught first, second, and fifth grades. I also serve as a peer coach assisting other teachers in setting goals and working to improve academic achievement as a team. I serve my district on the Staff Development Team, the Behavior Discipline Team, and the Response to Intervention (RTI) Team.

Featured Teaching Resource

Relationship-Driven Classroom Management

Strategies That Promote Student Motivation

John M. Vitto

Positive teacher-student relationships are an important factor in increasing student achievement and motivation as well as decreasing a student's risk of dropping out, substance abuse, bullying, and violence. Learn how to proactively and positively manage your classroom and students and build on their inherent strengths and talents, rather than focusing on negative behaviors and outcomes.

Discussion Topic - What do YOU think?

Introducing yourself to a new classroom full of students can set a classroom pattern and personality for the months ahead. Are there introductions and “ice breakers” that you’ve found to be especially successful?